Frédéric Simon of Euractiv reports that GE will use 100% clean hydrogen fuel to power its plants by 2030. “‘Today, we have a 50% hydrogen capability for combustion in our largest baseload gas turbines’ used for power generation, said Martin O’Neill, vice president at GE Gas Power.” Read the full article here.
Amanda Chu and Andrew Jack of the Financial Times report that Princeton is reversing its ban on fossil fuel-funded research. Princeton University has reversed a policy that had sharply constrained the funding of academic research by fossil fuel companies, after pressure from faculty members and concerns that the rules risked hindering work on environmental challenges....
"The success of conservation policy must be measured by its outcomes — not by the number of, or stringency of, regulations. The focus must instead be on supporting local conservation efforts that use some of the most effective species recovery tools we have: private citizens and American industry."
"The decision to opt for solar isn’t a simple one. 'Soft costs' such as installation and permitting fees add about $7,000 to a typical installation, and incentives to install solar still vary widely from state to state."
Johana Criter on CleanTechnica reports that Tesla will open up its superchargers to other electric vehicles later this year. “Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the transition to sustainability, and by opening up its Supercharging network to other EVs, it’s doing just that. Of course, I’m sure Tesla will make extra money from the service, but...
"This 'affordable gas from fracking' thing saved American residential, commercial, and industrial gas users a staggering $650 billion in energy costs from 2008-2018 alone."
"By pulling CO2 from ambient air, the plant is different from more traditional types of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects at highly-polluting industrial smokestacks."
"To reach our ambitious global climate objectives, we need every tool in the toolbox to reduce emissions, and including nuclear energy needs to be a priority. Of course, COP26 is just a brief moment in time, and momentum will need to be sustained."
It’s clear that expanding economic and political freedom around the world leads to greater technological innovation and greater prosperity for both people and our planet.
"ByFusion now has a full production unit in L.A. that can tackle up to 450 tons of plastic per year. It is estimated that the firm has recycled 103 tons of plastic to date and has ambitions to recycle 100 million tons by 2030. To achieve this impressive goal, 12 more Blockers are expected to be installed soon across the United States."
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